Brunei

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Recently, the third meeting of the India–Brunei Darussalam Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was convened to review bilateral trade and economic cooperation and identify avenues for strengthening commercial ties between the two countries.  

About Brunei

• Location: It is located along the northern coast of Borneo Island in Southeast Asia.
• Bordered by: Brunei is bordered by the South China Sea in the north and on all other sides by Malaysia.
• Brunei is divided into two non-contiguous parts by a portion of the Malaysian State of Sarawak.
• Capital: Bander Seri Begawan
• It is a member country of the Commonwealth and ASEAN.

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Geographical Features of Brunei

• Terrain: It consists of flat coastal plain rises to mountains in the east; hilly lowland in the west.
• Climate: The climate of Brunei (or Brunei Darussalam) is equatorial, i.e. hot, humid and rainy throughout the year. 
• Mountain: Bukit Pagon is the highest point in the country at 6,069 ft along the border with Malaysia in the eastern mountainous region.
• Rivers: Numerous rivers drain the land, including the Belait, Pandaruan, and Tutong.
• Natural Resources: It mainly consists of crude oil, natural gas, and tropical timber.

Source: PIB